Classes are provided for employees of New
Mexico motor vehicle dealers and title service companies, tow companies
and auto recyclers, as well as for
MVD employees and agents (including county, municipal and private retail
offices).

VIN Inspector Certification and
Recertification Requirements

Certification to conduct Level 1 and Level 2 vehicle identification
number (VIN) inspections requires completion of a full 8-hour
certification class. The class teaches the complete VIN program. A test
is given and individuals must pass with a grade of 90 or better in order
to obtain VIN credentials.

Every
two years, a VIN inspector must take a 4 hour class to be re-certified.
This class provides updated information to inspectors. Credentials are
updated with a new expiration date. It is the responsibility of the VIN
inspector to know when his or her VIN credentials expire and to contact
the Dealers Bureau to register for an upcoming class.

Effective January 1, 2007, VIN credentials
may no longer be extended pending recertification.

Level I
The level of competence in which an individual comprehends the
formulation of a Vehicle Identification Number and Federal Safety Certification
Label, and the factory attachment method of both items.

Level II
The same as
Level I and including the comprehension of vehicle engine and transmission
numbering and derivative numbering systems.

Level IIIThe level of competence
in which a law enforcement employee comprehends the formulation of secondary
identification numbers, methods of counterfeiting Public VIN (PVIN) Plates and
Federal Safety Certification Labels. Additionally, as a law enforcement
employee, this individual has access to confidential vehicle identification
resources.

Level IV
The same as Level III; and including the comprehension of
and access to ALL resources needed to complete the identification and
investigation of VIN-altered vehicle.